Living Room of a house is one of the most important spaces. It has to beautiful, spacious and also match the taste of the home owner since a home owner spends most of his time here. A living room also forms an integral part of the style statement for the home owner when he has guests in his home.

Stunning by design, this villa in Lonavala(Mumbai) compresses a world of possibilities in its fascinating architecture. This villa displays an important feature of construction: the necessary relationship and collaboration between the designer and the client. The designer created a home where volumes intersect and shapes unite to form a specific design, dreamed by the owner and implemented by the architect. Wood and glass seem to define interior and exterior spaces without effort. The interiors feature wood beams that accentuate the feeling of natural elements overdose. Large, open spaces form the kitchen, dining room and living space that appear to be part of a bright story of comfort. No space is left unused – all the walls have either windows that flood the interiors with light or design elements that strengthen the idea of relaxation and comfort. A huge skylight in the main bathroom ensures exceptional moments in the bathtub under the stars. Take a good look at this house, you might dream about it tonight.

With RED’s store design and a new Oroton range released each season, together with the new face of the brand, Australian actress Emma Booth, Oroton is now considering even more ambitious expansion plans.

RED worked closely with Oroton’s Sally MacDonald, Managing Director and Ana-Maria Escobar, Creative Director, to develop a new retail format that accurately reflects the prestige of this iconic leather goods brand. The new concept stores include Westfield Doncaster, Collins Street in Melbourne and Brisbane Airport, increasing the number of new and refurbished stores to eleven.

Shop-in-shop installations for leather goods have also been placed in twenty seven David Jones department stores which completes the new retail design. Oroton is a principal brand of the Oroton Group which also owns the Polo Ralph Lauren retail franchise in Australia.

The business commenced trading as Boyd Lane &amp; Co in Sydney in 1938 and specialised in importing luxurious and high quality fabrics from Europe. The Oroton brand was created in 1950, blending “oro” the Italian word for gold, with the word “ton” which suggests abundance.

RED’s brief was to create a concept where the Oroton store interior would reflect the core principles of the product itself: quality, classicism and longevity of style. One unique element inspired by the Oroton product range is the feature wall which consists of molded 3-dimensional tiles symbolising the ‘O’ jacquard design that was made famous as the lining of each Oroton bag.

The stylish new stores include quality finishes, new store lighting to enhance the product on sale, flexibility of the visual signature throughout the store and the creation of an element of surprise for customers.

Every apartment speaks volumes about the owner residing in it. The interior design of this apartment showcased today is futuristic, trendy and simple. A rare combination which only a limited number of interior designers and architects can visualize. A home is a place which most of the people makes once in their lifetime.

If you’re in the market for a new exotic beach locale to fall in love with, this is the house. Located in Phuket, a city famous for its spectacular beaches and world-class scuba diving, its ocean views will leave you drooling. But, the modern interior design by architectural studio A-cero takes things to the next level. By playing with colors and shapes, designers Joaquin Torres Arquitectos and Rafael Llamazares have found a way to have the beach’s waves relax you inside and out. At Homado.com there are various other architects who designs villas and beach houses. Check out their designs

The hotel’s complex is comprised of ten villas. Two rooms of which were designed by A-cero. The rooms stand side-by-side and share a sizable pool. Both are intentionally shell-shaped to remind visitors of the sea. Arquitectos and Llamazares explain their architectural design choices as follows:

“Both [villas] play with each other and we tried to achieve the opposite interior design between them. In the first room, the vertical lines flow introducing into the sight of the visitor. In the second room the curved lines move horizontally embracing the space around. It is a game of vertical and horizontal lines that wrap the space. Looking for the ‘ying &amp; yang’ and different sensations for each other.”

This level of attention to detail continues in the interior as well. Each piece of furniture , including a head bead that is sculpturally attached to the ceiling, features heavily curved lines in order to mimic the waves that are just steps away. Additionally, they are all made of a high quality polycarbonate to minimize the appearance joints and painted a white color to maximize the reflection of natural light. Not that light is likely to be at a shortage since both the dining area and master bedroom offer floor to ceiling windows that show just how close the villas are to the sand.

A-cero’s desire to let nature dictate design extends beyond the guest rooms. Aziamendi, the hotel’s 3-Michelin-Star restaurant, is a glass box that’s meant to allow diners to fully immerse themselves in the beauty of their surroundings. The painstakingly-designed wood panels used for the ceiling to simulate the movement of waves and to highlight the motion, the floor has been designed with light wood while the ceiling is dark wood. Even the restaurant’s chairs have been upholstered in a specific shade of light green velvet to mimic the local vegetation.

With this level of care put into choosing the interior design elements, just imagine the customer service. Are you ready to pack your bags and head to the Iniala Beach House?

As these erratic and stressful times make it increasingly difficult to find tranquility and relaxation in our lives, one of the few options left is to create a peace haven in the comfort of our own home. This is the reason why zen principles applied in interior design have increased in popularity and become a trend of modern days. But what does zen actually mean? In Japanese, Zen refers to meditation. In interior design, it reflects balance, harmony and relaxation. A lot of interior designers design homes and offices for a calm environment. If you are an interior designer who can make such homes and offices you should post your work on www.homado.com and get more business

Although zen is not a proper design style and does not come with a book of strict rules, it is often associated with minimalism, simplicity and purity of lines. It is rather a way of arranging your home and creating an atmosphere that offsets the stress and hassle of your daily routine. Fancy achieving that in your own home? Consider these 10 simple steps to turn your home totally zen. Do leave comments at the bottom of the page about the article

1. Go for earthy colours

A zen inspired design is all about natural colours, in soft tones, such as white, grey, shades of beige or pink beige, which have the power to induce a sense of relaxation and calmness. Chromatic harmony between the various elements is very important, as well as the visual continuity between walls, furniture and floors.

In order to add contour to a monochrome room, you may always choose to combine a dominant colour with matching objects and textured textiles such as white with moleskin or beige with rosewood. To create diversity combine two matching colours or play with degrades of your favorite colour.

2. Place softness at your feet

Parquet is always a safe choice, as well as any massive wooden flooring. White, greyish or any light coloured parquets are especially refined but you can also choose coloured parquet provided it matches the rest of the room.

Resin floor finishing can also be extremely comfortable for a modern or loft atmosphere. Wool carpets provide a real sense of comfort but require a higher level of maintenance. However, if you choose a carpet, you may refine your zen décor and reinforce the cocooning sensation of the room by associating several carpets made of wool or pure cotton. Again, pay attention that the carpets’ colour should match the floor or stay in the range of moleskin, khaki and grey.

3. Choose natural and light fabrics

Fabrics should stick to the same rule of natural, light and comfortable. One of the essential elements of your zen décor are the curtains which provide a sensation of intimacy, while reducing noise and blocking air draughts. Give them a special treatment and go for natural textiles, such as linen, wool or bunting wool and match them with the rest of the room.

For a more elaborate ambiance, associate them with blinds that modulate light to obtain a different atmosphere. Pay special attention to the fixation systems, as it would be a pity to fix beautiful curtains on poor or non-matching rods.

4. Play with soft and natural light

For a fully relaxing space, replace harsh florescent lights with calming, nature-inspired or candle lights. Place different sources of light which will allow you to control the intensity and the areas to be lighted. Avoid projecting a strong direct light from the ceiling and take advantage of all possibilities to mix a floor lamp, a lamp set and indirect light.

For the bed area, wall-mounted reading lights are very practical as they can be oriented to emphasize the respective area, unlike bedside lamps which are rarely flexible. If you like diffused light, you may opt for some nice (scented) candles.

5. Keep furniture simple and natural

Zen style furniture is characterized by simple and clear lines, avoiding complicated detail and excess ornamentation. The furniture should be high quality and made of natural materials as these bring a sense of warmth and relaxation. Storage pieces (closets, cupboards, chests of drawers) may be brought to life if painted in colours matching the rest of the interior. As the bedroom is usually the key room of a zen interior, here are some special recommendations for bedroom furniture:

Place the bed close to a source of natural light and avoid placing it in front of the door or a passage area. The height of the bed must be one you feel comfortable with, but high beds (more than 55 cm) usually accentuate the sensation of comfort. Pick upholstered, leather or patchwork headboards;

Keep your bed decorations to a minimum: use mohair, wool or fleeced covers or throws and do not exaggerate with the cushions. Rather go for different sized pillows with different pillowcases that you can arrange for sleeping or reading;

Nightstands are very useful and a nice feature of the décor. Again, be careful to choose pieces that integrate well into the design;

For a reading nook, choose a simple armchair and pay attention to the simple lines of the furniture.

6. Keep ornaments and decorations to a minimum

For wall decorations there is the same word of order: simplicity. Avoid collections of paintings or photos and keep only those that are especially dear to you. For a fully harmonious and playful library, cover all your books in monochrome paper.

7. Enhance your room with natural scents

A homemade linen spray, soy or beeswax candles, and essential oils are all natural ways to enhance your room with fresh scents, which can not only be calming when it’s time to sleep, but also invigorating when it’s time to wake.

8. Remove electronic disturbances

Electronic devices are most often a source of distraction and therefore do not integrate in a fully zen decor. However, if you need to have your TV set in the bedroom for instance, make sure you place it in a discrete area or hide it in a specially designed cupboard. As well, make sure you hide all wires and cables that could distort the serene atmosphere of the entire setting.

9. Bring in calmness with green plants

Plants have a calming effect through their soothing green colors and by providing oxygen. However, avoid flowers which need special maintenance or may emanate disturbing scents. Bonsai trees or hanging terrariums, for example, make a good choice and are often included in zen décor.

10. Eliminate clutter

Keep accessories to a minimum or eliminate them altogether, as clutter can inhibit relaxation. Clear your room of as many items as possible and keep only the essentials, but feel free to add whatever may bring you extra comfort.

A bedroom is a room where one spends more than 30% of his life. It is more than essential that the room is rich, bright and matches the taste of the person living in it. A bedroom showcases the attitude and lifestyle of a person.